Gold’s Gym

The best part about Golds gym is taking the body sculpting class with Veronica Gonzalez, she’s the most inspirational trainer I’ve ever had! Motivating and pushes you to your limits.

Great staff!!! Always racked weights in the correct place. Some of the equipment is so so since the renovations. Starting to become a cluster of people and or equipment. Still way to many pull up bars and racks connected to racks so you feel vibration or constant movement if someone is using punching bags or other equipment while you lift. They beed new rollers and matts other then that I suppose the gym is chill for this area it has anything you need for any type of lifting just get there at a good time or your shizzz outta luck.

Used to go to 24 Hr. but decided to sign up here and haven’t looked back. Friendly staff, never too crowded, weights are always put back and overall a nice clean gym. Also never filled with youngsters taking up space & taking selfies of themselves. A++

I’ve been going here for about 3 years and I’ve always thought Gold’s gym is how any gym should be until i signed up for a guest pass at 24 super sport. It made me appreciate this gym so much more. It’s a lot cleaner, everybody re racks their weights and you never have to walk around someone else’s farts or B.O. so much more equipment, and higher quality cables, machines, racks, everything. everybody who comes to workout and the staff is very welcoming, this is the best gym!!!

BLUF: Better than your average 24 fitness but if you are looking for a powerlifting style gym with plenty of bars and racks, this is not what you are looking for.
To begin with, there is ample parking space in a shared public lot outside of the gym. There are plenty of cardio machines and isolation machines on the floor. However, there is only five squat racks with two smith machines and a small collection of benches but at least the general area and locker rooms are clean.
My only real complaint is the lack of bars and seemly new strict rules. There is no chalk permitted, no banging weights (due to a lack of bumper plates), and no «loud grunting or noises». I used to think that Gold’s was a more gritty place in relation to the Mecca in Venice Beach but it seems that the chain is becoming more and more like your average planet fitness without the purpleness.
No complaints from me with my free three day trail but I won’t be signing up just because it is not what I am looking for.

They don’t have unity between their own employees.
One guy says my membership is valid till the end of the month. And when that person is not there another one comes and says my membership is terminated. When I asked him why weren’t u speaking yesterday when the other manager is explaining things to me? He doesn’t have answer.

My brothers had a free guest pass so they took me here to check the gym out. They had positive reviews about this gym and made me curious. This place was located near the DMV on Bernal and many parking available.
We were planning to do chest, triceps, and some cardio. We walked in a got myself checked in and add to their system. The employee seem nice and very helpful. Which was great was he did not try to sell me anything like other gyms. I also noticed many merchandise they sale in the front such as protein powders, gym clothes, etc.
Wow, they have so many machines and free weights. I see about 7 bench flat benches and 5 squat racks! They place is pretty crowded, but there’s so many machines that you do not need to wait. You see many body builders and serious people pushing hard. They put away their weights and keep the place clean!

Definitely way cleaner and nicer than the Campbell gym. Staff is very friendly and nice. Never had any issues and there are not as many people at this gym as Campbell. I could hardly get on a machine in Campbell around 5−7pm on week days. Try this one out!

I love this gym. It made me fall in love with the environment and equipment offered by Gold’s. There are machines here that I have yet to see at another gym.
Staff is great! They’re friendly and very accommodating. Prices for membership are reasonable and I love how they have an option for a week’s pass, unlike places like 24 Hour Fitness.
I wish they had more locations, womp! People who come here to lift weights and most of the people traffic are athletes and bodybuilders, which is awesome! There aren’t many cardio machines, like treadmills and such. Definitely research what you’re looking for in a gym.
I can’t wait to train here again :)
TIP: 5−7PM are the peak hours! Avoid if you don’t want to wait for machines and racks.

I’d have to say that now that my family has switched to 24 Hour, I realize how great this gym was! In comparison, cleaner, well kept, weights placed back, equipment well maintained, a lot of squat racks, great setup with a lot of space, a lot less crowded than other gyms in my opinion, and helpful staff.

I’ve been coming to this gym for 10 years. The equipment is well-​maintained and updated when it needs to be, facilities are very clean.
I think my only complaint is it seems that they’ve outgrown their current facility. Some of the equipment is set less that 2 feet from each other and it’s nearly impossible to get in there and workout on a Monday evening for example without bumping elbows with someone else.
Usually, it’s best to try to get in there early afternoon or weekends to avoid the crowd.
If they had a bigger space, it’d be perfect.

I’ve been a member for over 18 years and in most of those years, i have never had any issues with Staff until i started training at the Golds Gym off of Bernal. There were three incidents in which one of them included the owner himself «Jerry McCall». .Below are the three detailed incidents that occurred that ultimately led to my termination as a member.
Incident 1: I complained to the now manager Daniel about a car parked in motorcycle parking. Of course I rode my bike and had no where to park other than the side street. Daniel who was a regular employee at the time and another staff member who no longer works there asked me after i complained, What did you want us to do about it. Laughed and pretty much ignored my complaint. In the letter i received from Jerry, it states that I intimidated his staff during this process. I proceeded to write corporate of this incident and did not hear back. Now Daniel is a manager at this gym and clearly lacks customer service skills a manager should have.
Incident 2: When i train at Golds i ALWAYS re-​rack my weights out of respect for the other members as well as the staff. As I was training, i was approached by a tall white male who says in an INTIMIDATING manner; you need to make sure you put those weights away. I had my earphones on at the time and therefore i couldn’t hear him. He tapped my shoulder and in the same tone, told me i need to put those weights away. I responded and said, i’m not even finished with my workout. I also mentioned that in my 18 plus years as a member, i ALWAYS re-​rack my weights. He responded to me and asked «DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM». I responded back and said, honestly I don’t care who you are. You’re rude and interupting my workout. He responded and said, I’m Jerry the owner of this gym. In response to that, i said great. Well owner of this gym, you might want to work on your approach when dealing with your loyal customers. After that we went on our way. In the same letter, Jerry mentions how i intimated him when this situation occured.
To Add: I asked Daniel who is now the manager, who is this guy Jerry. Daniel responds, by telling me, he’s a jerk huh? I said yes, and explained my incident to Daniel.
Incident 3: After the above incidents, it appears Golds heard me and now staffing is great. Daniel and the others, would say good morning, afternoon or evening and have a good day every time i came in and out. But not until they brought in John. John picks and chooses who he says bye and hi to. Each time i check in he makes it a point to stop what he’s doing to look over my account. I get that it’s his job, but i noticed that he only did that to me and a few other gentlemen. John clearly needs to work on his customer service skills and should not work a job that requires such. So I complained to John directly about how he needs to work on these skills instead of filing yet another complaint to corporate. For some reason John beat me to the punch and complained to the owner himself. Stating that i walked in, questioned him about scanning in and told him I don’t like you. This is what it says in the so called termination letter.
To summarize: Golds Gym Bernal terminates its members before the member himself or herself can file any sort of complaints. Normally i would move on and find another gym, but Golds has been a second home to me for 18 plus years. I received a termination letter as a result of my complaining due to lack of customer service.
Next Steps: I am going to file this complaint to corporate and move on to another Gym.

You wanna make some Muscle gains?
and you don’t like waiting on fools for an hour to use equipment? (i got 5 more sets bro)
then take your ass to this gym!
They also got good group classes for you ladies who are trying to get in shape!

Leaving Bally’s total fitness was seriously the best decision ever. Gold’s gym is seriously better. It’s super clean, a lot of weight equipment and a good amount of machines. The restrooms are seriously the cleanest and is always empty, so there’s a lot of locker room space to put your stuff. Unlike Bally’s it was always crowded and naked old ladies running around. I usually do the classes and some days the classes are full (body pump) so there’s not much equipment left and other days is empty so it’s ⁵⁰⁄₅₀. I recommend Saturday morning cardio kickboxing class with roxy she’s the best! The only negative thing about this gym is that there is no sauna or steam room. Gold gym please invest in that. Lol
Laters.

I LOVE GOLD’S GYM. I’m sorry for you 24 hr folks … :)
Very clean gym, great staff! They have a GREAT amount of cardio machines selections which ranges from treadmill, stairmaster, elliptical, and bikes.
If you’re looking to weight train and lift weights, you are definitely at the right gym to do so because they have a large amount of weight machines. This gym could get pretty packed on odd days, but not packed enough for you to wait for your desired machine!
They also offer fitness classes such as yoga, kickboxing, zumba, etc.
Downside:
— No sauna nor a swimming pool here!
— No WiFi
But i still love this gym.
GET STARTED TODAY.

Really solid gym. A lot of weightlifting equipment and a good amount of cardio machines. Pretty clean gym as well. Monthly rate is under $ 20/​month and one definitely gets their money’s worth. A lot of beautiful women there too fellas (met my girlfriend there).
My only complaint is I wish it was open to midnight every night but closes early on the weekend.

To be honest, I don’t have a lot of experience with different gyms, but so far I like what I’ve seen at this one. All of the machines are well-​kept and function very smoothly. There a variety of different cardio machines, as well as weight lifting machines, which allows me to constantly change my workouts. I also really like the staff as well as the members who go there. I make a lot of acquaintances with the members there, and they’re always willing to say hi, help me with my weights, or offer tips for my workout, which makes it a very comfortable environment for me to work out in.
The only downside though is their hours. They close sort of early for my personal schedule, but I can still make it work. But it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make to the quality of the gym.

I have been a member for two years now but have started going consistently for the past 4 months.
Workers here are very friendly. They always greet you and say bye. One time I lost my card and the worker gave me a replacement for free.
I love this gym and the equipment, a good amount of squat racks and a machine for almost every single muscle. The people here are very nice and humble no matter how buff they are which is why I love this gym. The locker room is very clean and tidy and does not smell. Parking is great and easy to find.
It has been getting a little packed at certain peak times and once in a while we have to wait for a squat rack or machine. Also when it’s tremendously packed, there’s some body odor once in a while. Also, the hours aren’t as flexible as 24. But other than that, it is a great gym!

Okkaay, so I am a girl who does not touch the weights very often in this gym. I’m more of a cardio person & … this place is a jack pot. I never have to wait my turn to use the treadmill or any machines because it seems like most people go here to get BUFFFFF. So if you’re looking for a gym to go and exercise, do some cardio, I would recommend this place be cause there are plenty of machines that are available ! The workers here are super friendly !
This place isn’t BIGGGG but it’s nice and simple. If you’re looking to go here and get buff, then goooo ahead! There are plenty of equipment here & very spacious. If it helps, they also have mirrors so you can look to see how buff you are as you’re workin outtt !

The Golds Gym of Bernal Ave is a one story so it looks a lot bigger than the one in Campbell.
The cardio area is nice. A good amount available. There is also two separate rooms for classes which is nice.
The one thing I will mention is their weights and equipment for leg workouts are limited. But the good news is the gym never gets packed even during the peak hours. You will get to work out.
Unlike 24 hour and Ballys, who are notorious for having a slow workout environment during peak hours, almost everyone I have seen and worked out with at Golds is serious about their workout and move quickly. The people do not just go in and stand around and stare at others workout while they take 30 minutes to work out on say the Bench Press like they do at 24 or Ballys.
Be careful of the people who never re-​rack the weights or equipment they use. I just saw someone the other day trip on them.
Overall the gym is good, the staff is friendly and excellent. Have a great workout!